Great session
M. J. Lacomme | Sevres, France | 03/09/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is jazz organ at its best. Great material, great musicians, if you like the blues and the jazz, you won't be disappointed. This is the kind of after hours groove you won't find very often now on records."
A good alternative to pyrotechnical superfluous flailing
John M. Slick | Cambridge, MA. | 12/21/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"At first, I thought this was a very mediocre album. However, it has grown on me, and now I play it over and over. The overall playing of all the musicians is simple and uninspired, but that may be why this album is so easy to listen to repeatedly.
Although this album does not evoke much emotional response, it does offer some subtle lessons to the aspiring B3 grinder. In particular, Wilson uses nicely chosen chordal voicings and passing chords, and he plays very solid bass lines.
Finally, there is no demanding sonic overload or the superfluous flailing of some present day organ grinders, who seem to offer virtuosity merely for virtuosity's sake.
Also, for an energetic and inspired live B3 recording, you might consider Groove Holmes' "On Basie's Bandstand"."